Mandy and I waiting in the freezing cold to see the Eiffel Tower

Paris and Friends

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April 3rd 2009
I have mentioned before that the biggest thing I am taking from my Paris experience is the friends that I made. I did not anticipate to make true friends that I will always cherish and keep in touch with for the rest of my life, and I feel so fortunate to have made not one, but many. I wanted to create a blog entry to share pictures of good times with many of them. ... read more

Europe » France » Île-de-France » Paris

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Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am... ... read more